Api tokens

Api tokens are normal JWT but instead this tokens are valid untill you remove it.

Usecases

  1. While you are developing an app that will use the api and you need to access to protected endpoints during development.
  2. When you create an app that runs in a known environment and you need a token o access to the api.
    • Custom backend
    • Automation bot

Don’t use it in these situations

  1. In an application running in production environment that will be public.
    • Frontend web apps
    • Mobile apps
    • Desktop apps
    • VR
    • Etc.